Describe the demographics of typical crime victims (use Figure 10-2 on page 265 of the text)
What will be an ideal response?
Most victims of violent crimes are African-American males. People are generally victimized in their teen years and level off thereafter.
There is often a relationship between the victim and offender.
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The average length of stay for a juvenile in a foster home is approximately:
a. 9 months. b. 5 years. c. 2 years. d. one year.
The U.S.A. Patriot Act is associated with:
a. paper trail investigation. b. record keeping. c. privacy. d. crime.
On occasion, voluntary intoxication has been successfully employed as a partial defense
in the commission of a criminal act. However, intoxication has never been used successfully as a defense in DUI. The reason for this can best be explained by which one of the following statements: a. Intoxication is in itself the key element of the offense, not a contributing factor. b. The courts are hesitant to allow this defense due to growing negative public opinion regarding DUI offenders. c. The courts are hesitant to allow this defense because deterrence is considered the best solution to the problem of DUI. d. Many people believe that problem drinking is a medical problem and therefore should not be addressed by the courts.
Whether privately owned property is a "public place" for purposes of the public intoxication statute is determined by the ________ the general public has to the property
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word